Snooze Alert: A Sleep Disorder May Be Harming Your Body And Brain

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners does not recognize OSA diagnosis and treatment within the current scope of dentistry and Houston sleep expert Jerald H. Simmons, MD recognizes the partnerships needed to treat this sleep disorder.

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Has your snoring aroused you from a deep sleep? Have others told you that you snore?

While snoring is a nuisance to those around you, it may also be a sign of a more serious breathing disorder known as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea results when you stop breathing at intervals throughout the night: your body awakens just enough to breath, and you might not be aware of a problem. Sleep apnea can result in daytime drowsiness, memory loss, high blood pressure and even premature death.

Obstructive sleep apnea:

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing related sleep disorder which can pose serious health threats. OSA occurs when a person regularly stops breathing (apnea) for 10 seconds or longer during sleep:
this is usually caused by either the tongue or the soft palate falling against the back of the throat when the muscles relax during sleep.
Sleep apnea episodes can happen from 5 to 50 times an hour.

Because of the interrupted loss of sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness can occur. This can put a person with obstructive sleep apnea symptoms at even greater risk by causing them to fall asleep while driving or working.
A sleep study is the only way to positively diagnose sleep apnea. Once diagnosed, there are several sleep apnea aids and treatments that allow patients to maintain an open airway during sleep.

CSMA's sleep centersthroughout Greater Houston provide treatment to patients suffering from snoring and obstructive sleep apnea disorders. For more information on how to stop snoring and obtain help for sleep apnea call us today at (281) 407-6222.

Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates, PA (CSMA) Mission Statement:

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive approach for high-quality-care of our patients, ranging from newborns to the elderly.
CSMA sets the Platinum Standard in providing care to our patients with sleep disorders. We utilize diagnostic testing in a variety of settings; from home, hospital or in the laboratory, with procedures that are above and beyond industry standards. This is critical in establishing the proper diagnosis in the most difficult patients. We are committed to maintaining excellence, respect, and integrity in all aspects of our operations with patients and with health care professionals.

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TMJ / TMD:

In many people TMJ (or TMD) and clenching /grinding of the teeth in sleep is related to breathing problems (surprisingly to some). Learn more about how this destructive, frequently painful process is associated with snoring and sleep apnea and what can be done to treat TMJ / sleep related grinding and clenching.

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Dr. Simmons is Triple Board-Certified by the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, & American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is the Director of Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates (CSMA), with locations in the Houston Medical Center and Sugar Land Texas. Dr. Simmons founded and directs the Sleep Education Consortium, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the education of other doctors and health care professionals.
As a Neurologist, Dr. Simmons treats patients with a wide range of neurological conditions but he spends most of his practice evaluating and treating patients with sleep disorders such as Snoring and Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs syndrome (RLS), Insomnia, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS). He has been on the cutting edge of implementing new technologies in the sleep laboratory, including esophageal pressure monitoring to diagnose patients with the Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome.
Dr. Simmons evaluates pediatric patients as well as adults, and is amongst the few sleep specialists in the United States who can competently diagnose children who have Hyper Activity Attention Deficit Disorder caused by a subtle sleep disturbance such as the Upper Airway resistance Syndrome or Period Leg Movements of Sleep. Doctor Simmons is committed to educating medical professionals and the general public on sleep and sleep disorders. As the Director of the Sleep Education Consortium Dr. Simmons coordinates ongoing conferences to enhance the knowledge of sleep disorders of primary care physicians so they can better serve their patients.